I don't see how having another contractor working for the company would affect IR35 - you could both be working through the same company under separate with different end clients and one be caught by IR35 and the other not, it is the contract and working practices which determine this.
If you can't send a substitute then having your spouse involved wouldn't make a diference, likewise if you can send a substitute and your spouse has a completely different set of skills then would you send them to do your job for the day just because they were a contractor?
If you both have high incomes and are using the Flat Rate Scheme for VAT then two companies may be the best way to go so that you can both benefit from the scheme, if not then that isn't an issue.
As a few people have mentioned here, using the same company will save you on accountancy fees and insurance which would obviously benefit both of you.
Hope this helps!
Craig
If you can't send a substitute then having your spouse involved wouldn't make a diference, likewise if you can send a substitute and your spouse has a completely different set of skills then would you send them to do your job for the day just because they were a contractor?
If you both have high incomes and are using the Flat Rate Scheme for VAT then two companies may be the best way to go so that you can both benefit from the scheme, if not then that isn't an issue.
As a few people have mentioned here, using the same company will save you on accountancy fees and insurance which would obviously benefit both of you.
Hope this helps!
Craig
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